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Delartful Bears
Australia
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Delartful Bears Aug 4, 2005

Oh Kim, what a cutie. Can I have him?? I think he is so adorable!

Danni

bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
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bearsbybeesley Aug 4, 2005

Great job Kim! I have not tried my hand at real fur and to be honest, I am scared too. You brave girl you. You did a very nice job!

Hugs Louise

Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
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Tammy Aug 4, 2005

Kim, your bear is adorable. You did an awesome job for a 1st real fur bear !

I feel like you Louise ,except that I only make fur bears and am afraid to try Mohair. bear_ermm

SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 4, 2005

I just finished my first real fur bear and found it more complex to work with than mohair. Also, it's much harder to trim evenly -- for me, anyway. Tammy, if you've mastered real fur already, mohair will be a cinch, I think! And Louise... don't be scared, but do be informed. It took me twice as long, and then some, to make a real fur bear.... even after asking lots of questions, reading Nancy Tillberg's TEDDY BEARS WITH A PAST (a VERY useful reference book), and getting lots of inquiries answered by Nancy herself -- along with other real fur wonders like our own Judi Paul -- on Nancy's NORTH COUNTRY TEDDY BEARS SITE. It was hard work and very frustrating at times, but worth it. I like the result a lot; real fur is just so glossy and wonderful. Give it a try!

Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
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Tammy Aug 4, 2005

Oh Shelli can we see pictures. I know your bear will be amazing. They are much more time consuming, but are so nice from the real fur I think.

Kiprie Bears
Yokohama, Japan
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Marie_ Aug 4, 2005

Great bear KIM !!!!! she is truly cute bear_laugh did you use
glass nose or wax ? her nose is so cute too.

Hugs/Marie

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Aug 4, 2005

Yes, Shelli, please get that bear to your photo closet and let us see.... it's fun that so many of you shared pics of your workspace, I can picture you all there!:D

Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
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kbonsall Aug 4, 2005

Marie - the nose is fimo clay that has been lacqured (so it shines and protects the fimo)

I dont know what to name this guy.... The one in the top left corner (he is Winnie the Pooh colored with a satiny teal bow)

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Aug 4, 2005

Oh, Kim, that white furry guy is amazing. Love the nose, great idea!!!

Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
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kbonsall Aug 4, 2005

Thank you... his nose is three different colors of embroidery floss (dark brown, med brown and a beigy brown) and then I lacqured and shaded around it I need to do more fun colored noses like his bear_original maybe i will do a bright pink bear with purple, green and pink nose... hmm..... the wheels are turning!

Delartful Bears
Australia
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Delartful Bears Aug 5, 2005

Yes, I have to agree, Love em all Kim, but I especially love scruffy!

Danni

Mo Bear Designs
Redcliff, Alberta, Canada
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Mo Beary Aug 5, 2005

Here is Sophie who is 18 inches tall. She will be going into the Sunflower Festival this weekend for sale and if she doesn't sell there she will probably go on ebay! Although I really enjoy working with mohair she is made out of a synthetic fur. I love a lot of the textures you get in synthetic.

Jane

SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 5, 2005

Pretty!

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 5, 2005

Wow, Jane . . . such a nice color! Hope she sells at the festival . . . good luck!

Kiprie Bears
Yokohama, Japan
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Marie_ Aug 5, 2005

Jane, Sophie is beautiful ! bear_laugh I like the color of synthetic fur. very nice !

Kim:Oh nice picture !! I can see the bear face. they are all so cute!!!
Thank you for sharing the secret of nose! bear_laugh I learned new thing * lacqured*.
And can I ask you again ? what is the lacqured ?? can you buy them at
craft store ? I found a fimo clay in local store so love to try them !
Sorry for asking too many questions..... :P

Hugs/Marie

bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
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